News & Media
Getty Images/ Vectorios2016
COVID-19 Changed a Lot — Here’s a Recap of Legal Resources
Ideally, real estate forms and the law offer an outline for performance if unexpected events arise during the course of a transaction – but not all answers during this global pandemic are clear. As a result, new disclosures, explanations and educational videos have been added within the past month.
The Latest Information on Coronavirus for Realtors in Florida
Florida Realtors is monitoring everything regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the real estate industry and Realtors and sharing it here.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Ideally, real estate forms offer an outline for performance if unexpected events arise during the course of a transaction – but a global pandemic hasn’t been one of them. As a result, new disclosures, explanations, and educational videos have been added to the Florida Realtors coronavirus page within the past month.
Forms added recently
- COVID-19/Coronavirus In-Person Access Acknowledgement Form: FAQs about the COVID-19/Coronavirus In-Person Access Acknowledgement Form
- COVID-19 extension addendum to contract FAQs about the COVID-19 Addendum to Contract. Also, refer to a video featuring Florida Realtors CEO Margy Grant and General Counsel Juana Watkins on the COVID-19 Addendum to Contract
Other legal support tools
- COVID-19 Legal Hotline FAQs: Florida Realtors attorneys share answers to the top coronavirus questions asked by Realtors across the state.
- Free Form Simplicity upgrade: All Florida Realtors members not already subscribed to Form Simplicity’s Ultimate Edition can upgrade at no cost. This update includes unlimited eSign.
- Guidelines for showing properties: Florida Realtors released updated protocols to help keep Realtors and others safe as Florida begins to slowly reopen its economy.
- Need-to-know information about remote notarizations
- HOAs and condos: Frequently asked questions surrounding COVID-19.
- COVID-19 and contract performance white paper
Videos related to COVID-19
- How to Be a Responsible Realtor During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- SBA Loan Advice for Florida Realtors During Coronavirus
- Webinar: How to Get Access to Federal COVID-19 Relief
- Florida Realtors White Paper Video: Coronavirus & ‘Force Majeure’
- COVID-19 Addendum to Contract (March 20, 2020)
- Florida Realtors Legal Update on the Coronavirus (March 17, 2020)
© 2020 Florida Realtors®